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Despite an early harvest this year, Sturgeon Country farmers and ranchers are opening their gates to the public for Alberta Open Farm Days this weekend. The fourth annual event, running Aug.

Every spring for six weeks Maggie Slessor gets to be a robot. This year her transformation lasted a little longer.

The $20,000 data roaming charges referred to in the Saturday Aug. 13 edition of the St.

I think about particulate matter a lot. It's the haze on smoggy days, the soot from a truck's exhaust, and the dust that builds up on my windowsill.

Namao's most famous store is once again open for business, and may soon have hot fish and chips. Johnny's Store in Namao opened its doors for the first time in more than two years Monday.

“It's like the blood gods meant us to be there that day.” That’s how Mary Robinson described the wonderful coincidence that occurred at the Tudor Glen Veterinary Hospital last Saturday.

St. Albert MLA Marie Renaud is defending the work of a committee that’s recommending changes to Alberta’s election rules.

UPDATE St. Albert RCMP issued a media release late Aug. 16 saying Nassir Gibert was arrested without incident. He remained in police custody, with a hearing pending hearing. RCMP have indicated an update will follow. St. Albert RCMP said Aug.

Morinville RCMP are looking for several men accused of a violent home invasion near Gibbons last week. Police say they got the call in the early morning hours of Aug. 10, and were dispatched to the rural property. Late in the evening on Aug.

Sturgeon County farmers say they’re not yet worried about a trade dispute with China that could affect up to 40 per cent of Canada’s canola exports.